EEOC offices in California
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal laws prohibiting workplace discrimination. EEOC investigates complaints regardless of immigration status — federal law protects undocumented workers too.
EEOC offices serving California
| Office | Address | Phone | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Fresno Local Office ** | 2500 Tulare Street, Suite 2601 Fresno, CA 93721 | 559-753-8480 | Armando Hernandez, Director |
| Los Angeles District Office | 255 East Temple St., 4th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90012 | 213-785-3090 | Christine Park-Gonzalez |
| **Oakland Local Office ** | 1301 Clay Street Suite 680-N Oakland, CA 94612-5217 | 1-800-669-4000 | Carlos Rocha, Local Office Director |
| San Diego Local Office | 550 W C Street Suite 750 San Diego, CA 92101 | 619-900-1616 | Jacquelyn Famber |
| San Francisco District Office | 450 Golden Gate Avenue 5 West, P.O Box 36025 San Francisco, CA 94102-3661 | 1-800-669-4000 | Christopher Green, District Director |
| **San Jose Local Office ** | 96 N. Third St., Suite 250 San Jose, CA 95112 | 1-800-669-4000 | Margaret Ly, Local Office Director |
What EEOC handles
- Discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation), national origin, age (40+), disability, or genetic information
- Harassment including sexual harassment
- Retaliation against workers who report discrimination
- Equal Pay Act violations (gender-based pay differences)
- Failure to accommodate disability or religious practice
How to file a charge
- Call 1-800-669-4000 (English / Spanish — interpreters available for 200+ languages)
- File online at publicportal.eeoc.gov
- Visit a field office above (appointment recommended)
- Deadline: Generally 180 days from the discrimination event (300 days in states with state agencies)
Immigration status note
EEOC investigates regardless of immigration status. The agency does NOT report immigration status to ICE. Federal anti-discrimination laws protect all workers in the US, including undocumented workers. Filing a charge does not affect your immigration case.
Related procedural information
- Work and wage rights in California — state minimum wage, wage theft remedies
- USCIS Form I-765 — Employment Authorization (EAD) — work authorization
- Find legal aid in your state — civil rights and employment lawyers
- Know Your Rights — workplace — what employers cannot do
Last verified: 2026-05-27.
Recent fee, deadline, and contact context (2025-2026)
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received approximately 88,000 workplace-discrimination charges in FY 2024. The agency recovered over $700 million in monetary relief for victims across all categories. Average recovery per charge: $8,000-$50,000 depending on category; high-impact litigation can recover $1 million+.
Deadlines: 180 days from the discrimination event to file an EEOC charge (300 days if your state has a Fair Employment Practices Agency / FEPA). For Equal Pay Act claims: 2 years (3 years for willful violations). For ADA failure-to-accommodate: 180 days from the most recent denial.
EEOC investigated and conciliated charges affecting 4 million+ workers in FY 2024. Settlements can include: back pay (up to 2 years), front pay, reinstatement, hiring, compensatory damages (capped at $50,000-$300,000 by employer size for Title VII), punitive damages (intentional discrimination), and attorneys’ fees. EEOC public portal at publicportal.eeoc.gov supports filing in English + Spanish + 200+ language interpreter access at 1-800-669-4000 (TTY 1-800-669-6820) Monday-Friday 7:00am-7:00pm ET.
Immigration-status protection is statutory: EEOC has investigated and recovered for undocumented workers (e.g., Hoffman Plastic Compounds v. NLRB 2002 limited back-pay for undocumented but other remedies remain). USCIS Form I-9 violations by employers are separately enforceable through the Department of Justice’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER); call 1-800-255-7688 or [email protected].
EEOC offices that serve California
6 locations/organizations on record in California. Always verify directly before visiting.
- Fresno Local Office
Fresno
2500 Tulare Street, Suite 2601
☎ 559-753-8480 - Los Angeles District Office
Los Angeles
255 East Temple St., 4th Floor
☎ 213-785-3090 - Oakland Local Office
Oakland
1301 Clay Street
☎ 1-800-669-4000 - San Diego Local Office
San Diego
550 W C Street
☎ 619-900-1616 - San Francisco District Office
San Francisco
450 Golden Gate Avenue
☎ 1-800-669-4000 - San Jose Local Office
San Jose
96 N. Third St., Suite 250
☎ 1-800-669-4000
Frequently asked questions
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